Automatic window modeling device



Sept. 9, 1930. Q Y 1,775,498

I {KUTOMATIC WINDOW MODELING DEVICE Original Filed Oct. 21, 192" 2Sheets-Sheet 1 l 1930. H. POPELSKY 1,775,498

AI J'I'OMATIC WINDOW MODELING DEVICE Original Filed Oct. 21, 1927 2Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR Hermwnflrpaislfy Patented Sept. 9, 1930 PATENTOFFICE HERMAN POPELSKY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK AUTOMATIC WINDOW MODELINGDEVICE Substitute for application serial No. 227,659, filed October 21,1927. This application filed August 16, 1929.

Serial No. 386,263.

This invention relates to a new and useful device in the nature of anautomatic window model display. The said device is adapted for storewindows, show-cases and the like for the purpose of displaying clothing,such as coats, dresses, gowns, wraps, or the like, on movable models,said movablemodels appearing and disappearing and performing certainmovements, as a means of more effectively displaying the said clothingworn by the models.

The present invention was disclosed by me in a previous abandonedapplication for a patent filed on October 21, 1927, Serial No. 227,659.

The object of the invention is to provide an automatic window modeldisplay device of novel construction and arrangement of parts,hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in thefollowing description, accompanying claims and in the drawing.

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of my improved device as same wouldappear'when in use. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of the movable model as embodied inmy improved device.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view'thereof.

Fig. 6 is a similar view to that shown in Fig. 4 illustrating anotherform of the movable model.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view taken on the line 77of Fig. 2.

Fig. 8 is a similar view taken on the line 88 of Fig. 2.

As here embodied my improved automatic window model display devicecomprises a base member 10, preferably of rectangular shape, and mountedon the supports 11 or feet. The outer base member 12 of similar shape tothe base member 10 is comparatively larger, and has its center portionremoved, to receive the base member 10, and so as to provide a space 13between the inner and outer edges of the said outer base member 60 andthe said base member at the four sides thereof. The outer base member 12is mounted on the supports 14 or feet, in line with the base member 10.Pulleys 15, 16, 17 and 18 are rotatively mounted on the studs 19,secured to the corners of the base member 10 by supports 10' from thebase. The pulleys 15, 16, 17 and 18 are provided with the usual flanges,as a means of providing a suitable recess, adapted to receive theendless flexible member 20, which is extended over the said pulleys. Itshould be understood thatthe above mentioned pulleys are positioned soas to permit the flexible member 20, to be positioned intermediate thesaid space 13, between the basemember 10 and the outer base member 12.

A main pulley member 21 is secured to the pin 22, rotatively mounted inthe center front. portion of the base member 10, inter-- mediate thesaid pulleys 16 and 17. Two small pulleys 23 are rotatably arranged infront of pulley 21 and the flexible member 20 engages the pulleys 23 andalso pulley 21. An island 21 is fixedly held above wheel 21 by a brace21 secured to a member 64:, so as to provide a passage between base 10and the island. A pulley 24 is secured to the pulley 15 adapted toreceive a flexible memher, extended over a pulley attached to anelectric motor or any desired prime mover, the latter mentioned elementsnot being shown in the accompanying drawing. The above describedconstruction is such as will permit the flexible member 20 to be driven.

In Figs. 4 and 5, I have illustrated one of the models as embodied in myimproved device, and whichcomprises a base member 25, havin a slightlycurved or convex bot-' tom 26. The base member 25 is provided with a lugelement 27 projecting downwardly therefrom. The upright member 28 1ssecured to the base member 25 and has attached thereto, at'its upperextended extremity a head 29, similar to a dolls head, representing awoman, man or child, as may be desired." The head 29 is provided with alower portion 30 or shoulders. The upper arm members '31 and 32 arepivotally attached to the said shoulders 30 and have pivotally attachedthereto the lower arm members 33 and 34, respectively, provided with thehand elements 35 and 36.

The transverse member 37 is secured,intermediately thereto, at or nearthe center of the upright member 28. Theabove described construction issuch as will provide a suitable model, upon which a coat, dress, Wraps,or a pair of pants may be placed, so as to represent a woman, child or aman. The collar 38 is slidably mounted on the upright member 28. Thelinks 39 and 40 are pivotally attached to the collar 38 and the saidupper arm members 31 and 32, respectively. The vertical rod 41 ispivotally attached to the collar 38 and extends down- Wardly therefrom,through an aperaturc formed in the said base member 25. The collar 42 issecured to the upright member 28 so as to normally hold the firstmentioned collar 38 in place on the upright member 28.

In Fi 8 of the accompanying drawing, I have s own the vertical rod 4:1pivotally attached to the transverse member 37 slidably mounted on theupright member 28. The collar 48 is secured to the upright mem ber 28,so as to normally hold the transverse iznember 37 in place on theupright member The engaging members 44 are secured to and extendedoutwardly from the flexible member 20 and are provided with enlargedextremities 15, adapted to engage the bases 25 of the models which havetheir lugs 27 extending into the space between the base and flexiblemember 20.

An engaging bar 51 is positioned in front of the pulley 21 parallel tothe portion of the flexible member 20, intermediate the pulleys 16 and17, and has its extremities formed or bent outwardly, as at 52 and 53.from the said portion or the flexible member 20. The rods 54 and 55, aresecured to the engaging bar 51 and extended therefrom, slidably engagingin apertures formedin the brackets'56 and 57, respectively. Theexpansion springs 58 and 59 are positioned or wound on the rods 54 and55, respectively, as a means of tensioning the springs 58 and 59. Thelatter described construction is such as will permit the engaging bar 51to engage the bases 25 of the models as they pass and nearly stop themodels by nearly stopping the belt 20 due to slippage over the drivingpulley 15. The belt 20 now moves very slowly, until a roughened patchd9, several being on the belt, engages the wheel 15, causing additionalfriction and moving the model clear from the stopping bar 51, and thenthe belt moves itast again.

The rectangular member 6% is secured to and extended vertically from thebase members 10 and 12, and has painted, or otherwise aflixed theretoany desired pleasing scenic or panoramic view. The said rectangularmember is adapted to extend longitudinally of the said base members 10and 12, in front of the pulleys 15 and 18, and has formed thereinopenings and 66, directly over the said space 13, intermediate the saidbase members 10 and 12.

The operation or functioning of my improved device is as follows: Theabove mentioned models are placed in front of a member 44, during thetime interval or period that the specific engaging member 44 is at therear of, or behind the rectangular member, hidden from view to thespectators. The said model is carried along by the movement of theflexible member 20 until the engaging bar 51 engages the said basemember 25 of the said model, causing the model to momentarilysubstantially stop. Then a roughened patch 49 passes the pulley 15,forcing the model past the engaging bar 51. The model then makes a turnaround island 21, then continues and finally disappears behind the saidrectangular member 64.

It will be further understood that during the time interval or periodthat the said model is moving around in a circle, that the extendedextremities to the rods 4.1 or 41 will engage or strike the unevensurface of a ring member 67 which is fastened to the base 10 partiallyaround pulley 21 which will cause the above mentioned arm members 31,32, 33 and 34 to be raised and lowered, or which will cause the saidtransverse member 3-7 to be raised and lowered, as a means of moving thecoat or dress, worn by the model, so as to more attractively display thesaid articles of wearing apparel.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is 1. A device of the classdescribed, com rising a supported inner base and outer ase, pulleysmounted on said inner base, a flexible member between the bases andsupported on said pulleys, one of said pulleys being driveable to movethe flexible member, means including said flexible member for carryingmodels with enlarged bases, brackets secure to the outer base, rodsslidable therein, an engaging bar secured to the rods, springs coaxiallyarranged on the rods to keep the engaging bar in equilibrium, the saidengaging bar being disposed in the path of motion of the bases 0:" saidmodels to momentarily substantially stop them, and roughened patches onthe flexible member to increase the friction between the flexible memberand its driver pulley to move the models free from the engaging bar.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a supported inner baseand outer base, pulleys mounted on said inner base, a flexible memberbetween the bases and supported on said pulleys, one of said pulleysbeing driveable to move the flexible member, means including saidflexible member for carrying models with enlarged bases an engaging barresiliently mounted on sai outer base and disposed in the path of motionof said bases to momentarily substantially stop the models, androughened patches on the flexible member to increase the frictionbetween the flexible member and its driver pulley to move the modelsfree from the engaping bar.

In testimony whereo have afiixed my signature.

' HERMAN POPELSKY.

